Annual Training Plan

The Annual Training Plan is a roadmap that is designed to give guidance for training. It is designed to be used by the Company Officer and Crews to ensure that everyone is able to function to the standards of a professional firefighter while meeting the requirements of ISO.

EMS1 Top Articles

A real EMS career ladder for the paramedic profession May 12, 2026
Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
'Rosco' helps N.Y. EMTs, paramedics through the toughest calls May 12, 2026
A Goldendoodle therapy dog with AMR Western New York, supports EMTs and paramedics coping with trauma, stress and burnout in one of the region’s busiest EMS systems
Pa. boosts EMS funding as agencies face rising costs May 12, 2026
State health officials highlighted millions in EMS investments supporting equipment, recruitment and tuition assistance as EMS struggles with staffing and operational costs
Former acting FEMA chief gets another shot at leading agency May 12, 2026
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure
Cruise ship passengers quarantined after hantavirus outbreak, sent home for monitoring May 11, 2026
Passengers from the MV Hondius were flown home to more than 20 countries after a hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths and multiple suspected infections
Report: Trump-appointed FEMA review council proposes vast changes to federal disaster support May 11, 2026
The review includes stricter thresholds for federal disaster declarations, direct state payments within 30 days and one-time survivor aid in place of long-term housing support
Suspect repeatedly rams Las Vegas ambulance after attempted stabbing May 11, 2026
Police said the suspect attempted to stab someone outside an east Las Vegas grocery store before ramming a parked ambulance
Protesters demand direct helicopter access to Seattle Children’s hospital May 11, 2026
Demonstrators called for an end to policies requiring some pediatric air medical patients to land away from Seattle Children’s before being transferred by ambulance
'The worst experience of my life': 11 injured, burned in Fla. boat explosion, MCI May 11, 2026
A possible fuel-related explosion aboard a 40-foot cabin cruiser near the Haulover Sandbar sparked a mass-casualty response
Pain at the pump: Another crisis for public safety May 11, 2026
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to reduce control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale

NIST Live Feed

NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal July 17, 2025
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
2025 Material Flammability Research Highlights June 30, 2025
Members of the Material Flammability Characterization Project recently presented or co-authored a series papers at the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on fire science and engineering (Interflam 2025, UK), the Flame Retardancy of
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025
REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025
The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024
The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024
In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 2024
5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety